Software Engineer (Information Technology)

We Impact Lives Through Purpose-Driven Work in A People First Culture

Ascend Learning is the connection between a powerful portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers with outcomes-based, data driven solutions across the lifecycle of learning.

Our values-driven culture unifies our teams and inspires a mindset of action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers.

We're always looking for talented, passionate professionals to join us in our mission to help change lives. If this sounds like an environment where you'd thrive, read on to learn more.

Ascend Learning leads the way in innovation and solution creation to improve outcomes and deliver results for students, educators, and healthcare workers in the ever-changing field of healthcare. We offer advanced resources that drive nursing success, empower front-line certified allied health workers, help physicians pass boards and stay current, and provide education management tools for medical education programs.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

We are seeking a talented Software Engineer to join our team and contribute to the development of software applications in a for-profit organization using multiple technologies.  The development team is responsible for both maintenance and development of multiple services/applications that serve several Ascend Learning businesses.

WHERE YOU'LL WORK

This position will work a hybrid schedule from our Leawood, KS office location preferred.  Will consider candidates working hybrid from our Burlington, MA office location.

HOW YOU'LL SPEND YOUR TIME

• Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines in Azure utilizing Kafka and Java Kafka Streams for ingesting, transforming, and loading data from various sources into centralized Azure data warehouse and Snowflake. Ensure data quality and integrity throughout the process.

• Implement efficient ELT/ETL processes to ensure data quality, consistency, and reliability. Develop transformation processes to clean, aggregate, and enrich raw data, ensuring it is in the appropriate format for downstream analysis and consumption.
• Enhance and develop functionality within the Enterprise Applications team using advanced technologies like Java (Spring Boot), Angular, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, JavaScript, Web API, Rest Services, Azure, and MSSQL

• Collaborate with a diverse team of developers and Product Owners to define and deliver impactful projects
• Work independently, as well as with team members on different teams and in different locations including directly with business stakeholders
• Conduct thorough code reviews as a reviewer to ensure high-quality software development Provide technical mentoring and guidance to less experienced Software Engineers
• Provide technical expertise and troubleshooting as needed to support production issues
• Assist and in some cases be responsible for the design and architecture of projects and features
• Execute deployments in production and non-production environments and willing to support deployments outside of work hours participate in an on-call rotation

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field or relevant work experience
• 3+ years of relevant experience in software development for web-based applications
• Demonstrated organizational and teamwork skills, strong attention to detail, and a willingness to participate in collaborative development projects
• Excellent problem-solving skills and an ability to translate a business scenario into a technical solution
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey ideas and collaborate with team members
• Experience in Java 8 (or later). Spring Boot, .NET, C#, SQL, and MVC
• Experience in Java (Spring Boot), Angular 12+, HTML5, CSS 3.0 and BootStrap
• Experience with Kafka, Docker, and Kubernetes is strongly recommended
• Experience with cloud services such as AWS or Azure is preferred
• Solid grasp of infrastructural and operational principles
• Strong experience with agile methodologies and principles
• Experience with Jira, .NET Framework preferred
• Experience mentoring team members preferred
• Understanding of an Agile based development methodology or similar formal methodologies

BENEFITS

• Flexible and generous paid time off
• Competitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401(k) employer matching program
• Parental leave
• Wellness resources
• Charitable matching program
• Hybrid work
• On-site workout facilities (Leawood, Gilbert, Burlington)
• Community outreach groups
• Tuition reimbursement

Fostering A Sense of Belonging

We seek out and celebrate all people and perspectives and cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued and be their authentic selves. Our culture is firmly rooted in the belief that by embracing our differences and drawing on diverse perspectives, we are a stronger, more innovative, and more successful organization where employees experience a sense of belonging.

About Ascend Learning

As a tech-enabled services company, Ascend Learning is a national leader in developing and delivering data-driven online educational content, software, assessments, analytics, and simulations serving institutions, students and employers across healthcare, fitness and wellness, public and workplace safety, skilled trades, insurance, financial services, cybersecurity, and higher education. We're committed to accelerating the learning pathways that can move people into careers where they have the knowledge and skills to have an impact and help change lives in the communities they serve. Headquartered in Burlington, MA with additional office locations and hybrid and remote workers in cities across the U.S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2023 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity.

Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S. based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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